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My tips for bird nesting season in south-west France
Some species begin building nests as early as February, including collared doves, mistle thrushes and song thrushes
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What I miss about France after moving back to UK
Columnist Gillian Harvey, who returned to the UK in 2024, explains what she misses – and what she has gained in the process
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Auvergne region is neglected by government
Government agencies and the SNCF shun the area 'time and time again', says reader
Disservice done
A warning... I bought a STIHL Brush cutter from Leroy Merlin in Perpignan but it did not work.
I took it back to the shop and after waiting an hour, was told all they could offer was a repair taking at least two weeks. We were told it was STIHL and Leroy Merlin policy to offer a repair rather than a replacement or refund.
Because our French is by no means perfect we had to leave with no resolution. Out of principle I was not prepared to accept a repair to an item that had never been used.
David Llewellyn Pyrénées-Orientales
